Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Helian Weiwei was speechless.
She shouldnât have asked him this question.
After all, those who followed after His Highness was a bunch of eager and passionate beasts whose loyalty could be proved by their daily actions. So it was true that they wouldnât need to be paid.
âBut if I were in charge, I wouldnât put a woman in the CEOâs office.â Baili Jiajueâs figure hadnât changed and he was still a head shorter than Helian Weiwei, but his tone was very imposing.
âWhy?â Helian Weiwei originally thought that he would say something about Dong Sichunâs capabilities, since she would have only just graduated and wouldnât be suitable to work directly for the CEO.
But Baili Jiajue just let out a low laugh. He looked at her with his deep eyes and spoke in a bewitching voice, âBecause Iâm worried that my master will be jealous.â
What was this feeling of being teased?!
Helian Weiwei coughed lightly. Something like that would bother her slightly, but she was quite sure that Baili Jiajue wouldnât do something like keep a secretary as a mistress.
Wait a minute!
A beautiful female university student.
She had no background and no experience, but she got a position in the CEOâs office.
This was very abnormal.
Helian Weiwei didnât know if she was thinking too much, so she looked towards Xiao Jingtian. âThis is your fatherâs company. Do you know how Dong Sichun managed to be assigned to such an important position within the CEOâs office?â
âI have never been familiar with the matters in fatherâs company.â Xiao Jingtianâs expression was a bit stiff, as if she didnât like to talk about this matter.
Helian Weiwei saw her reaction and casually asked again, âWhat about your mother? She doesnât know about this matter either?â
âMiss Helian!â It seemed like Helian Weiwei had hit a sore spot of Xiao Jingtianâs and her reaction became more agitated. âWhy are you always asking about unimportant things? We hired you to help us solve this problem. What does this have to do with my mother?â
Helian Weiweiâs gaze was indifferent. âIf it has nothing to do with your mother, then why are you so agitated?â
âI just donât understand why youâre asking these questions.â After Xiao Jingtian took a deep breath and calmed down a little, she looked at Helian Weiwei and appeared a little fragile. âIâm sorry, I lost my composure a little. My mother doesnât know anything. Donât drag her into this.â
Helian Weiwei looked deeply at Xiao Jingtian. âOkay, in that case, Iâd like to ask you a direct question. Was there any unspeakable relationship between your father and Dong Sichun?â
âWhat did you say?!â
Xiao Jingtian still hadnât said anything.
It was Chen Feiyang and the other boy who shouted at the same time!
Helian Weiwei turned to look at the two boys and smiled faintly. âVery good, thatâs the reaction I was looking for. Looks like both of you really care a lot about Dong Sichun.â
âItâs not about whether we care or not!â Chen Feiyangâs eyes were red. âHow could you insult others like that?! What unspeakable relationship? Youâve been spouting nonsense right from the beginning!â
Helian Weiwei raised her eyebrows. âSpouting nonsense? Mr. Chen, let me remind you, itâs up to Miss Xiao to determine if Iâve been spouting nonsense, not you.â
âHa, this is simply impossible, you... â
âSheâs right. Xiao Jingtian looked up, and in that instant, her hatred surpassed any fear she had earlier. âThat day, I went to my fatherâs company and saw the two of them in his office...Tsk, Iâve never seen someone as cheap as Dong Sichun before. Itâs true that she liked Chen Feiyang, but she preferred men who could offer her more benefits like my father. She was such a cheap woman, but you guys treated her like a princess and thought she was so wonderful. What a joke. Are all men so stupid? Regardless of whether it was you two or my father, all of you were easily manipulated by her and you all thought she was so pure and innocent. What a joke. She was so obviously vain and materialistic, but you couldnât tell?â
Chen Feiyang was shocked by these words. He saw the tears falling from Xiao Jingtianâs eyes and looked like he wanted to say something.
But Xiao Jingtian didnât look at him. She turned away and took a deep breath. âIâve said all that needs to be said. What else does Miss Helian want to ask?â
âDid the police know about these things?â Helian Weiweiâs tone remained flat.
Xiao Jingtian frowned. âYes, they asked me about these things.â
âOkay, Iâve got it.â Helian Weiwei turned back to the rest of them. âI said earlier that someone wants to avenge Dong Sichun, and this person liked Dong Sichun to the point where you can say heâs very obstinate. Of course, Iâm not sure if he knew what sort of person Dong Sichun realy was or not, but itâs very obvious that he doesnât intend to stop at killing one person. He killed Zhang Heng first, then he started stalking and observing the rest of you as well. Thatâs why all of you feel like thereâs a ghost around you, but actually itâs not Dong Sichun whoâs come back to haunt you. Itâs a real person sneaking about all of you and heâs prepared to kill off a second person whom he thinks is unforgivable in this escape room.â
When she came to this point, Helian Weiwei paused for a moment. âIf Iâm not wrong, Miss Xiao, the next person he wants to kill is you. Thatâs why your suspicions are the strongest.â
Xiao Jingtian immediately froze. âThatâs impossible.â
âWhy is it impossible?â Helian Weiwei glanced at Chen Feiyang. âDid you think that the murderer wouldnât come to kill you for Dong Sichunâs sake?â
Xiao Jingtianâs entire body trembled, and then she laughed bitterly. âNo, I was thinking too much. Itâs very likely that he would kill me for Dong Sichunâs sake.â
âAnd who is he?â Helian Weiweiâs question was very direct.
Xiao Jingtian didnât respond.
Helian Weiweiâs voice was very faint. âOr perhaps you can tell me who you think the murderer is?â
âI donât want to say it.â Xiao Jingtianâs left hand drooped down weakly, and she pressed her other hand against her forehead.
Helian Weiwei didnât continue to ask and actually took a step back.
It wasnât because of something in the room, but because Xiao Jingtian was behaving a lot like the way she did back then.
That kind of torment.
It was as if nobody could understand her.
It was the pain of knowing that her father cheated on her mother, but in order to protect her mother, she pretended not to know anything.
In addition, the boy she liked might even kill her for the sake of her fatherâs mistress.
It was probably very painful.
Perhaps it was so painful that she wished she was dead.
But up until now, Helian Weiwei still hadnât found any conclusive evidence to prove that Chen Feiyang was the murderer.
So she wasnât going to make any conclusion.
Guo Tingting couldnât accept such this situation. Her eyes looked unsteadily at Helian Weiwei and even her voice was trembling. âYou mean, he still wants to kill a second person for the sake of that slut?â
âSince he could kill the first person in this escape room, then he can kill a second person...â